EP1647982A3 - Lockable ejection system and method - Google Patents

Lockable ejection system and method Download PDF

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EP1647982A3
EP1647982A3 EP05109487A EP05109487A EP1647982A3 EP 1647982 A3 EP1647982 A3 EP 1647982A3 EP 05109487 A EP05109487 A EP 05109487A EP 05109487 A EP05109487 A EP 05109487A EP 1647982 A3 EP1647982 A3 EP 1647982A3
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ejection system
coupled
base
lockable ejection
guide
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EP1647982A2 (en
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Patrick Henry Mccormack
John A. Hamming
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Certance LLC
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Certance LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/12—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
    • G11B33/121—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules the apparatus comprising a single recording/reproducing device
    • G11B33/122—Arrangements for providing electrical connections, e.g. connectors, cables, switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
    • G11B17/02—Details
    • G11B17/04—Feeding or guiding single record carrier to or from transducer unit
    • G11B17/041—Feeding or guiding single record carrier to or from transducer unit specially adapted for discs contained within cartridges
    • G11B17/043—Direct insertion, i.e. without external loading means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/12—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
    • G11B33/121—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules the apparatus comprising a single recording/reproducing device
    • G11B33/123—Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis
    • G11B33/124—Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis of the single recording/reproducing device, e.g. disk drive, onto a chassis

Abstract

A cartridge carrier has a base with a recessed plate, a top surface, and a bottom surface. An locking ejection mechanism is coupled to the base. A guide may be coupled to the top surface of the base to receive the cartridge and an interposer board may be coupled to the guide.
EP05109487A 2004-10-13 2005-10-12 Lockable ejection system and method Withdrawn EP1647982A3 (en)

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US10/964,844 US7536701B2 (en) 2004-10-13 2004-10-13 Lockable ejection system and method

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EP1647982A3 true EP1647982A3 (en) 2008-01-23

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US7536701B2 (en) 2009-05-19

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